Exports of low pressure polyethylene (HDPE) from Europe to other world markets declined in January this year by 17.7% compared with the same month last year, ICIS reported, citing data from the statistical agency Eurostat. Thus, the export of material from EU countries during the reporting period amounted to 72.39 thousand tons. In January 2018, […]
What will be the oil and gas after the “plastic restrictions” of the EU
The “ideal storm” continues to gain momentum in the world, approaching the petrochemical industry. The main role in this is played by the growing attention of consumers to the ecology and waste of plastics, changing business models of production and trends of digitalization. What consequences this will have for petrochemistry is described in a study […]
How to paint secondary polymers
Almost all plastic products are made in colored form (except for products where transparency is necessary). Color plays a significant role in shaping consumer preferences. By introducing pigments and dyes into the secondary polymers, one can mask the non-uniform color, the wish and give them a presentation. Problems of secondary PE staining and solutions Problem […]
Drying crushed and washed HDPE and LDPE during processing
One of the key stages in the processing of recycled polymers is the drying of semi-finished and finished granules. It allows you to significantly improve the quality of plastic products and improve the behavior of polymers during extrusion or casting. When recycling plastic waste, the process of separating moisture is inevitable. This article will discuss […]
Quality factors of secondary granules LDPE and HDPE
Many manufacturers of polyethylene products sooner or later approach the issue of the use of recycled plastic. The instability of prices for primary raw materials makes it necessary to partially replace it in the formulation with regranulate, and sometimes switch to the secondary completely. The main question in this situation is, what are the fundamental […]
April contract price of propylene in Europe increased by EUR20 per ton
The contract price of propylene in Europe for April deliveries was finally agreed at the level of EUR970 per ton, which is EUR20 per ton higher than the level of March, several participants in the negotiation process on contract prices reported to ICIS. The contract price was approved under the terms of FD NWE (with […]
Ukrainian imports of polyethylene increased by 2% in January – February
According to the results of the first two months of the year, the total volume of polyethylene imports to the Ukrainian market grew by 2% compared to the same indicator in 2018 and amounted to about 41.9 thousand tons. At the same time, an increase in imports was recorded only in the segments of linear […]
There was a new issue of distribution of MusOboz issue No. 87 dated 03/27/2019
☝There was a new issue of distribution of MusOboz issue No. 87 dated 03/27/2019💡 You can find a lot of useful information in it, for example: – Everything is possible: recycling of polymers in the Russian Federation – The first polypropylene granules obtained on ZapSibNeftekhim – Kievans have learned to earn on garbage – […]
Kazanorgsintez will create a replacement for imported metallocene polyethylene
From April 2019, Kazanorgsintez will begin industrial production of metallocene linear low density polyethylene (LDL or LLDPE). Up to this point, polyethylene processors had to use only foreign brands of this product. Domestic counterparts on the market was not represented. This was reported by Kazanorgsintez on March 25, 2019. Kazanorgsintez will become the only producer […]
In Zhytomyr region, protesters blocked the road due to Lviv garbage
Because of the protest, the Zhitomir-Mogilyov-Podolsky highway was blocked in the village of Khazhin, Berdichevsky district. In Berdichevsky district of Zhytomyr region, protesters against the importation of garbage into the territory of an unfinished brick factory blocked the highway Zhytomyr – Mogilev-Podolsky. About it on Monday, March 25, writes Ukrinform with reference to the chairman […]